States · Idaho

Idaho Economy — Live Data

Idaho sits in the Mountain West, with an economy built around semiconductors, food processing, and timber. The state's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below the national rate of 4.2%. Every number on this page pulls live from federal statistical sources.

Unemployment Rate
3.7%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
887K
▲ +0.8% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+1.8%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$65K
▲ +4.0% vs prior year
Idaho vs. United States — Unemployment
Idaho
3.7%
United States
4.2%

Idaho is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.7% is 0.5 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
887K
Job growth (YoY)
+0.8%
Real GDP (2025)
$102B
GDP growth (YoY)
+2.0%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Idaho: semiconductors, food processing, and timber.

What this means if you live or work in Idaho
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Idaho are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+1.8% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Idaho is $64,846, up 4.0% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Idaho's economy leans on semiconductors, food processing, and timber — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Idaho
Unemployment3.7%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs887K
House prices YoY+1.8%
Per-capita income$64,846
Real GDP$102B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
Nearby States
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series IDUR, IDNA, IDSTHPI, IDPCPI, IDRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.